Dr. Rahim Rezaie

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Biography

Rahim Rezaie is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto and the Executive Director of the Institute for Collaborative Innovation (ICI), a Canadian think-tank that promotes citizen-centered innovation. His work at ICI focuses on connecting national innovation policy to citizen needs, leveraging data analytics to inform government decision-making, and empowering youth to shape government policy. Rahim holds a multidisciplinary PhD in Health Technology Innovation and a Master of Biotechnology degree from the University of Toronto. He has over 20 years of research and policy experience at the intersection of pharmaceutical and biotech innovation and global health. His academic and professional work has examined innovation systems in emerging economies, particularly focusing on domestic enterprises in China, India, and Brazil to develop and commercialize health technologies. Rahim is also interested in teaching and research activities, welcoming colleagues to collaborate.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Lecturer

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Teaching and supervising graduate students in the field of pharmacy and health services.

Executive Director

— Present

Institute for Collaborative Innovation • Toronto, Canada

Leading initiatives to promote citizen-centered innovation and influencing policy through data analytics.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology